- "The underworld shows no mercy. But it’s a big galaxy out there, and I’m going to risk it all."
- ―Kay Vess
Kay Vess was a young human female thief from the Worker's District in Canto Bight on the planet Cantonica. After one too many jobs gone wrong, Vess ended up taking a job to rob the mansion of the crime lord Sliro Ruback of the Zerek Besh syndicate, but ended up captured by Zerek Besh after the rest of the crew revealed themselves to be members of the Rebel Alliance. Vess managed to escape and stole the EML-850 light freighter Trailblazer, but crash landed on the moon Toshara, where she found herself engaged in a turf war between the Crimson Dawn and the Pyke Syndicate. After repairing the Trailblazer, she was recruited by the outlaw Jaylen Vrax and his BX-series droid commando ND-5 to pull off a new heist against Sliro's mansion, and traveled to the planets Akiva, Tatooine and Kijimi in order to recruit a crew, all while evading a death mark put out on her by Zerek Besh.
Biography[]
Born on Cantonica, Vess was raised by her mother and was taught how to pickpocket and steal from a young age. As she grew older, she used these skills to become a thief, a pirate and a scoundrel. Her lifestyle, however, caught up with her, and by 3 ABY she was living in the attic of The Broken Hoof bar in Canto Bight. The owner, Bram Shano allowed her to stay there despite her many debts and many enemies.[1] For Vess and her companion, Nix, every day was a struggle for survival. Her dream was to land a score that would allow her to live life free and find her place in the galaxy.[6]
Personality and traits[]
Vess and her lifetime companion Nix
Vess had a quick wit and was a hothead. She had self-deprecating humor. Although many viewed the Galactic Empire as an oppressive force, to her, it was just an obstacle as she journeyed through the galactic underworld. She regarded Nix as her family, and was willing to do anything to protect him.[6] Kay was fluent in both Galactic Basic Standard and Huttese, allowing her to talk her way out of many situations.[7]
Equipment[]
Kay Vess wore a blue jacket over a white shirt. She had a brown belt equipped with a holster and used it to hold her blaster. Vess used the VM-19 heavy blaster against her enemies; it was capable of switching modules while in combat. She also used macrobinoculars to scan the area, allowing her to formulate a plan before entering a guarded zone.[7]
Behind the scenes[]
Kay Vess was created for the 2024 video game Star Wars Outlaws. She was portrayed by Humberly González,[8] who provided both the character's voice and motion-capture.[9] Vess first appeared in the world premiere trailer for Star Wars Outlaws that was released on June 11, 2023.[5] One of the key pointers for developing Vess was to convey her as being a rookie scoundrel. It was important to make sure that she was a relatable character, despite the high stakes of the storyline.[6] As a character, Vess also embodies the themes of hope and resiliency, two major tenets of Star Wars storytelling. González was also honored to portray a major Star Wars character as a Latina immigrant. González expressed as such in an interview with interviewer Kate Sánchez,[9] who further stated that González wants to be a beacon for young girls, particularly young Latina girls.[10]
Appearances[]
- Star Wars Outlaws (First appearance)
Sources[]
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Star Wars Outlaws
- ↑
Star Wars Outlaws: Meet Kay Vess' Actor | Ubisoft Forward on the official Ubisoft YouTube channel (June 12, 2023) (backup link)
- ↑
Kay Vess in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑
ND-5 in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Star Wars Outlaws: World Premiere Trailer on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (Posted on StarWars.com)
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Star Wars Outlaws' Setting Is A Dream Playground, According To Narrative Director by Kyle Hillard on Game Informer (August 15, 2023) (archived from the original on August 27, 2023)
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Star Wars Outlaws Official Gameplay: All the Star Wars Lore, Details & Easter Eggs | Ubisoft Forward on the official Ubisoft YouTube channel (backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars Outlaws™ Opens Up a Galaxy of Opportunity by Chastity Vicencio on Ubisoft News (June 11, 2023) (archived from the original on June 12, 2023)
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 INTERVIEW: Kay Vess Embodies Two Star Wars Themes—Hope & Resiliency by Kate Sánchez on But Why Tho? (July 30, 2024) (archived from the original on August 4, 2024)
- ↑ Kate Sánchez (@OhMyMithrandir) on Twitter: "I wish it had been recorded via video, Humberly cried when talking about her own resiliency and Kay, and how important it is to be a beacon for young girls, and more specifically young Latinas in a space where we have to fight so hard. I cried too." (backup link)
